Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork
to simulate varying pace and terrain. Typically, you key in how long you want the session to be (and sometimes the starting speed), and the treadmill does the rest. Programme choices often include speedwork repetitions, hill repetitions, heart
Some people love gritting their teeth and running outside in the elements, be it gales, rain, hail or snow. There really is no need. They could avoid the inclemency for a small investment in a home treadmill. Domestic machines now offer you just
-to-use control panel beats a heavy-duty, low-maintenance treadmill that will last for years. Testers found it smooth, stable and natural, and appreciated its high top speed. Best if youre a high-mileage runner, a runner who wants to do speedwork above six
money? Basic Models "Basic HRMs let you set limits and control heart rate intensity for individual training sessions, record exercise duration, calculate calories burnt and record the time spent in and above your set heart-rate zone
to transmit HR between watch and strap, which means less interference from power lines, treadmills and other HRMs.You choose whether HR or the stopwatch is shown in the large or small part of the display.Easy-to-hit button on front.Contact: 0208 326 6900; www
(Thomas Styles)In Short: Excellent HRM that helps you train more efficientlyStrengths: Suunto Coach is an excellent addition to the Suunto HRMs. It helps you plan training sessions and more importantly recovery sessions. Using the Training Effect meter
